Books with author Moira Anderson

Baen Books, 1991. Stated first Baen Book printing, August, 1991. (ISBN 0-671-72074-0) Near fine tight copy, near fine wrappers. "Everyone know that Poul Anderson is one of the best: they're wrong — he's better!" — Jerry Pournelle. Invaders from space, meet your match. What the aliens see: a blue-green orb, occupied by bipedal aborigines with early pretechnical civilization, a farm-oriented economy, population scattered in small groupings — a world ripe for the plundering. They choose one moderate population cluster to serve as a bridge head. What the Villagers see: Demons! They may be crude, but if medieval villagers know one thing, it's how to combat demons... Science fiction.

"Jazzier than Susan Cooper, funnier than Philip Pullman, this is a highly original and enormously entertaining read"--New York Times Book Review.When Brian and Gregory receive an invitation to stay at a distant relative's strange manse . . . well, they should know better than to go, since this is a middle-grade adventure novel. But they go anyway. Why not? Once there, they stumble upon The Game of Sunken Places, a board game that mirrors a greater game in which they have suddenly become players. Soon the boys are dealing with attitudinal trolls, warring kingdoms, and some very starchy britches. Luckily, they have wit, deadpan observation, and a keen sense of adventure on their side.

From bestselling and National Book Award-winning author M.T. Anderson, a return to the world of THE GAME OF SUNKEN PLACESSomething very strange is happening in Vermont. It's not The Game of Sunken Places - Brian and Gregory have been through that before, and there's not supposed to be another Game until they say there's a Game. But still . . . when they go to visit a relative in the Vermont woods, they find many things are . . . off. Like, people aren't where they're supposed to be. And houses are everywhere. In fact, the houses seem to be taking over.

One day, Brian Fisher discovered a white wolf pup caught in a trap and set it free. Since then, Brian was convinced that he and the wolf shared a special bond. Stung by the disbelief of his family and friends, Brian sets out to confirm that his fantastic story is true and ends up getting a bit more than he bargained for. He soon finds himself stranded in a snowstorm and attacked by a mountain lion. When a group of lawless hunters begins killing off the wolf population, Brian is caught right in the middle.Take an eleven-year-old boy, a mysterious white wolf, a dangerous band of illegal hunters, and all the excitement of the rugged outdoors near Yellowstone National Park. Put it all together in a book, and you have an adventure story even the most reluctant of readers will pick up and enjoy.

National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson takes the wheel of this thrilling chapter in the race for survival.The journey through the rift becomes even rockier as the survivors are forced to take to the water, crossing a vast deepwater basin on improvised boats.To make it, Molly and the others must work together, but a rift of a different kind is forming among the survivors. If they aren't careful, it could eat them alive.New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson (Feed) helms this heart-pounding voyage in the epic survival series begun by Scott Westerfeld (Uglies).Bonus: Play the action-packed HORIZON game for free on your browser, tablet, or phone. Each book in the series unlocks exclusive rewards. Do you have what ittakes to survive?www.scholastic.com/horizon

Murder! Mystery! Rebellion! From bestselling and National Book Award-winning author M.T. Anderson, a third visit to the world of THE GAME OF SUNKEN PLACES.The land of New Norumbega is an unusual one--an empire of gut and bone, a kingdom of blood and mucus. At its dark, dry heart is a ruling class that doesn't care about much besides itself . . . and a ruler who is (literally) a one-eyed stump of flesh. Brian and Gregory have come to New Norumbega for a reason--to get the Norumbegans to help them thwart an alien attack back home on earth. But instead, the two boys find themselves caught up in both a robot rebellion and a murder mystery after one of the Norumbegan leaders is sent to sleep . . . permanently. In New Norumbega, it's very hard to know who to trust. There are assassins around every corner, and secrets pave every conversation. Brian and Gregory will be lucky to make it out alive, never sure if they are meant to catch the murderer . . . or be the killer's next victim.

Where the Money Lies: A Non-Partisan Guide to Trump Economics by Max AndersonMaking an informed decision before casting a vote has never been harder. Complicated issues are oversimplified and delivered as tweets and sound bites. News is more fragmented and more partisan, sources of information are more opaque (sometimes even turning out to be our foreign adversaries), and networks increasingly rely on outrage over thoughtful analysis to build their audiences. It is easy for voters to becoming overwhelmed and disenfranchised. An estimated 58 percent of eligible voters showed up at the polls during the 2016 presidential election. That means 42% of eligible voters did not vote, despite the fact that the subsequent four years would have a huge impact on their individual lives and prosperity. I embarked on a journey to help encourage young, eligible and disenfranchised citizens to vote. Through Vote.net, the website I founded and operate, and through Where the Money Lies, I strive every day to get young voters interested in the political process. They respond, sometimes out of anger or fear, but more often out of an understanding that every vote is equally critical. For ourselves, for our country, we need to exercise our right to vote and show up for both the primaries and the election itself. While a single vote might not seem to make or break an election, an entire social circle could very well be that extra push to get a candidate elected. When lower-income voters do show up at the polls, we often are puzzled why they don't vote in ways aligned with their own self-interests. Why do poor people often vote for tax breaks for the wealthy? Why do rural voters often go out and vote against federal infrastructure initiatives? Why do sick people frequently vote for restrictions in healthcare?Often, voters are simply frustrated with the status quo. Other times, they are led to believe that a specific social issue or social group pose some sort of urgent threat, which, in fact, is rarely the case. The false sense of urgency distracts from the actual matters that they should be focused on, and therefore lead to less-than-optimal conclusions. Where the Money Lies, provides a non-partisan guide to economic issues that have been brought to the forefront by the Trump "America First!" platform. These policies have been quietly implemented since Trump's inauguration and dramatically impact us all-- our health, education, employment, taxes, retirement, food and water, and even how we access the internet.

Chris just wants to be a normal guy – to hang out with his friends Tom and Jerk, avoid his bickering parents, get a date with Rebecca Schwartz. Lately, though, he’s been feeling anything but normal. He has this strange desire, a terrible hunger, a thirst for blood. The truth is unavoidable: Chris is turning into a vampire. While his home-town prepares for the annual Sad Festival of Vampires, an ancient ritual to keep Tch’muchgar the Vampire Lord locked in another world, Chris desperately seeks a way out of his dreadful fate. He needs help – but who can he trust? Chet, the oddly cynical Celestial Being? His friends? His family? Can he even trust himself? Time is running out and Chris is so thirsty…

A fascinating portrait of betrayal - part gothic tale, part historical fiction - set against the backdrop of tragedy, slavery and war. In the second volume of The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Octavian and Doctor Trefusis escape to Virginia where Octavian joins up with Lord Dunmore's troops, following the famous proclamation promising to liberate any slave that will fight for the British in the Revolutionary war. While there, Octavian reunites with Bono, fights in vicious battles, and falls desperately in love.